Eight contestants participated in talent, professional wear and interview segments before three guest industry judges: Bradley Loomis, assistant director of career services for Rosen College, Deborah Weissberg, an instructor at Rosen College and Troy Shoemaker, assistant director of central reservations for Rosen Hotels & Resorts. Senior and Miss Hospitality 2014 Ashley Germano and past contestant Joshua Rosen, ’14 served as pageant hosts.

Both Reyes and Tate received $300 scholarships courtesy of the UCF Student Government Association. During the show, the audience also had the opportunity to vote for their favorite contestant to win the title of “Fan Favorite,” which was awarded to junior event management major Julie Ludwig.

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Students also visited the Career Fair Ready Room to get advice from UCF alumni, check their appearance, practice their elevator speech and take a professional photo for LinkedIn.

Rosen College students plan and execute the Career Fair every semester as part of a class project, handling every aspect of the event, including the theme, decor, marketing, promotion and lunch menu. The Spring 2015 Career Fair theme was nature and growth, anchored by the tagline, “Branch Out, Get Rooted,” encouraging students to branch out and meet new employers, and get rooted in a new career.

Employers who participated in the Spring 2015 Career Fair include:

For more information about participating in Rosen College’s next Career Fair, visit hospitality.ucf.edu/careerfair.

“This is an incredible opportunity for employers to connect with a highly-targeted audience of students who are truly invested in pursuing careers in the hospitality industry,” said Bradley Loomis, assistant director of employer relations for UCF Career Services at Rosen College.

Students plan and execute the Career Fair every semester as a class project, handling every aspect of the event, including the theme, decor, marketing, promotion and lunch menu.  The Spring 2014 Career Fair was safari-themed, anchored by the tagline,  “Where Your Adventure Begins.” In addition to applying the skills and techniques learned in class to a real-life event, students get an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the industry’s top companies.

“The students have the opportunity to network, practice their elevator speech and become connected to industry professionals all under one roof,” said , an instructor at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, who teaches the Event Management class in which students plan and execute the Career Fair. “It’s almost like a one-stop shop of employers that, to my knowledge,  the students would not be able to get otherwise.”

Employers who attended the Spring 2014 Career Fair include:

4 Rivers Smokehouse

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Aramark

Blue Ridge Restaurant Group

Brinker International

Buena Vista Palace and Spa

Caribe Royale

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Cracker Barrel

Cruise Career Partners

Darden

Dignity Memorial

Disney Destinations

Disney Internships and Programs

Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at Seaworld

Ecolab

Enterprise Holdings

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Frenchman’s Creek Beach and Country Club

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes

Hillstone Restaurant Group

Hilton Worldwide

Holland American/ Princess-Alaska

Hyatt

J. Alexander’s Restaurants

Jason’s Deli

Kessler Collection

LEGOLAND Florida

Loews Universal

Marriott International

Marriott- Orlando Market

Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Ocean House & Weekapaug Inn

Old Edwards Inn and Spa

Orange Lake Reosrts

Orlando Magic

Ovations Food Services

Panera Bread

Picerne Real Estate Group

PSAV Presentation Services

Republic National Distributing Company

Rosen Hotels & Resorts

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

Sixt Rent a Car

South Seas Island Resort

Starwood Hotels and Resorts

staySky Resort Management

Target Stores

The Breakers Palm Beach

The Ritz-Carlton & JW Marriott

Tijuana Flats Burrito Co.

Tony Romas

Tourico Holidays Travel Academy

Towne Park

Transtar Transportation Group

TravelClick

Universal Orlando Resort

Visit Orlando

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

WaWa Inc.

White Lodging

Wyndham Vacation Ownership